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    Undergrad Origin of the Moon: Did Luck Play a Role?

    There is no point in arguing the "low probability" something will happen if the evidence indicates that did happen. Just what is the evidence you are citing??
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    Earth's Moon Origin: Is a Meteor Plausible?

    About when would this collision possibly have occurred? I have seen dating information on moon rocks of about 3.5 bya. Presumably the moon would have been formed prior to the formation of its rocks??
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    Earth's Moon Origin: Is a Meteor Plausible?

    Do you know what postulated Earth orbital elements have been suggested or used in calculations, prior to the impact; what the elements for the meteor were prior to the impact and if one looks at the resultant Earth moon pair with their respective orbital elements afterward, is it possible to...
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    Earth's Moon Origin: Is a Meteor Plausible?

    I have been reading and listening to discussions on origins and again today heard a scientist advance the idea that a meteor collided with the Earth and the collision resulted in the Moon being ejected and finding its way to its current orbit. Is this plausible? Would it not be the same...